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Business Administration in Indigenous Business Leadership (Graduate Diploma) at Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University, Canada

Programme overview

The IBL GDBA, a component of the new Indigenous business leadership executive MBA program, aims to prepare and empower experienced Indigenous leaders, professionals and managers to meet the challenges and pace of today’s changing global business environment. The program includes the core concepts and knowledge covered in most MBA programs while recognizing and incorporating Indigenous worldviews, traditional knowledge, cultural protocols and history throughout the curricula.

Faculty: Beedie School of Business  |  Department: Business  |  Duration: six terms  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

The program consists of course work for a minimum of 24 graduate units.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must satisfy the university admission requirements as stated in the Graduate General Regulation 1.3 in the SFU Calendar. An undergraduate degree or professional designation and a minimum of five years of applicable work experience is ideal. A two-year diploma with outstanding grades as well as extensive work experience in the Indigenous community in a managerial or professional position will also be taken into consideration.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: six terms

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/apply.html

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